Science STAAR Test

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• Position 1, because the Western Hemisphere is facing the sun

• Position 2, because the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun

• Position 3, because Earth is at its closest point to the sun in its orbit

• Position 4, because Earth is traveling at its fastest rate in its orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Students observe an unknown species during a field study. They observe that the organism is multicellular, is autotrophic, and can reproduce both sexually and asexually. Which kingdom does this organism most likely belong to?

• Archaea

• Animalia

• Bacteria

• Plantae

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

• Weight

• Density

• Mass

• Volume

What is the primary function of the chloroplasts in plant cells?

• To break down sugar molecules to release energy

• To store water and nutrients

• To capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy

• To control the entry and exit of substances in and out of the cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the term for the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Active transport

• Endocytosis

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves?

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Dissolving salt in water

• Boiling water

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What type of symbiotic relationship benefits one organism without harming the other?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation